So, something weird is going on with the Dobermans, and because it's both at once and neither one is eating the same food as the other, it leads me to believe there might be an environmental component that I am missing.
Ripley has been battling skin issues since last November, which we had under control and he looked awesome up until a couple of weeks ago. Now he smells very yeasty, his skin is back to being all flakey, and he's super itchy. Keira also is extremely itchy, has flakey skin and smells very yeasty. I feel so bad for them and just want to fix them. They're miserable I'm sure - they scratch every opportunity they get. And my house currently smells super doggy because they stink right now, so that's not good either.
Can anyone give me any ideas as to what can cause yeast infections? The affected areas are: armpits (both dogs), back (both dogs), and tummy (Keira).
I know grains and carbs promote yeast growth, but what else? Anything environmental? Is there anything I can give them besides an antibiotic/medication to control it? Anything special I should wash them in?
Currently they are getting ACV and fish oils in their food, if that makes a difference/matters at all.
Any help or suggestions are very much appreciated! I just want them to feel better and look good again. I don't even want other people coming over (because they smell bad) or petting them (again, because they smell bad) right now. It's embarrassing. I just gave them a bath last week to see if it would help (in hypoallergenic shampoo), and it did nothing.
I will take them both back to the vet if I have to, but Ripley's been on so many different meds this year and I really don't want to have to put him back on something unless I have to.
I just want healthy looking dogs again. I've never dealt with skin issues in dogs before, so this is all new to me. And getting really, really old, fast. I do everything I can to help them look and feel their best, and they are not reflecting any of that right now.
Ripley has been battling skin issues since last November, which we had under control and he looked awesome up until a couple of weeks ago. Now he smells very yeasty, his skin is back to being all flakey, and he's super itchy. Keira also is extremely itchy, has flakey skin and smells very yeasty. I feel so bad for them and just want to fix them. They're miserable I'm sure - they scratch every opportunity they get. And my house currently smells super doggy because they stink right now, so that's not good either.
Can anyone give me any ideas as to what can cause yeast infections? The affected areas are: armpits (both dogs), back (both dogs), and tummy (Keira).
I know grains and carbs promote yeast growth, but what else? Anything environmental? Is there anything I can give them besides an antibiotic/medication to control it? Anything special I should wash them in?
Currently they are getting ACV and fish oils in their food, if that makes a difference/matters at all.
Any help or suggestions are very much appreciated! I just want them to feel better and look good again. I don't even want other people coming over (because they smell bad) or petting them (again, because they smell bad) right now. It's embarrassing. I just gave them a bath last week to see if it would help (in hypoallergenic shampoo), and it did nothing.
I will take them both back to the vet if I have to, but Ripley's been on so many different meds this year and I really don't want to have to put him back on something unless I have to.
I just want healthy looking dogs again. I've never dealt with skin issues in dogs before, so this is all new to me. And getting really, really old, fast. I do everything I can to help them look and feel their best, and they are not reflecting any of that right now.